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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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